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G7 protesters organizing, say upcoming summit fails to address real-world problems
As world leaders prepare to gather in Kananaskis for the G7 summit next month, some activist groups across Canada say they are planning protests while others say they won't send a large presence to Alberta this year.
Alberta kicks off electoral boundary review as province swells to 5 million
Amid a surge in the province’s population, a process has now begun to redraw electoral boundaries in time for Alberta’s next provincial election.
G7 expected to boost economy and fill hotels in Calgary and mountain towns
The Calgary region is getting prepared for a surge in visitors ahead of next month's G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., and hotel rooms are already nearly impossible to find.
From drones to cocktails, G7 logistics taking shape with Kananaskis summit 3 weeks away
With the G7 summit now just three weeks away, Canada is entering the final stages of preparation for a massive domestic security operation that will need to grapple with advanced technological threats.
Alberta's largest cattle industry lender to restart loan program after province lifts order
The Alberta government says loans will resume at Picture Butte Feeder Cooperative, the province's largest cattle financing co-op, now that it's compliant with the rules on feeder associations.
Unlike in 2002, Alberta won't rely on federal prisons to free up space in Calgary jails for G7
Federal prisons won't be used to house inmates displaced by the G7 summit in Alberta in June. The province says it doesn't plan to manage its prison populations the same way it did the last time world leaders met in Kananaskis, Alta.
Landowners, mayors divided over coal project exploration approval in Rockies
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER)’s recent approval of coal exploration on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains is drawing quick reaction from landowners, mayors and community groups across southern Alberta.
Carney cabinet picks draw quick praise and scorn in Alberta
Edmonton Centre Liberal MP Eleanor Olszewski has been appointed to federal cabinet, one of several rookie members announced Tuesday as part of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new post-election cabinet.
After Liberal win, can Carney bridge longstanding divides with the West?
In the wake of Mark Carney’s election win, several provincial leaders are calling for a political “reset” in how Ottawa engages with the West — particularly in Alberta and Saskatchewan, where grievances over federal decision-making run deep.
Conservatives control Calgary again, Liberals claim single seat
The Conservative Party maintained its longstanding dominance in Calgary in tonight’s federal election, capturing 10 of the city’s 11 ridings.